Vivo stories
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
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Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
India smartphone shipments hit 152m as premium demand rises
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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e-commerce
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apple
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samsung
India's smartphone market grew in value as premium handsets gained ground, with Apple posting record shipments and offline retail regaining momentum.
AI apps & short-form dramas drive new mobile growth trends
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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genai
AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.
AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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samsung
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xiaomi
AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads and USD $1.3bn revenue in 2024, while APAC short dramas and third-party Android stores drive global mobile market growth.
Apple ships record 4 million smartphones in India Q3 2024
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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xiaomi
Apple has recorded its highest quarterly shipment in India, dispatching 4 million units in Q3 2024, amid a thriving smartphone market.
AI smartphones set to transform mobile industry by 2028
Wed, 29th May 2024
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data privacy
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agentic ai
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ai models
AI-capable smartphones are set to transform the mobile industry, with 54% expected to integrate AI by 2028, driving new competitive and revenue strategies.
Indonesian smartphone market rebounds with 8.8% YoY growth in Q3 2023
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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apple
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realme
Indonesia's smartphone market sees growth after 8 quarters of decline, with high-priced smartphones leading the way, according to IDC data.
Record-breaking feat in declining smartphone market
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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xiaomi
Vivo set a new personal record by shipping 5.8 million smartphones to India in Q2 2019, a notable feat given the overall declining market.
IDC: Apple slips to third behind Huawei in smartphone market
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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xiaomi
In a dramatic turn, Apple has slipped to third place in smartphone shipments behind Huawei, which saw a 50% increase, per IDC's 1Q19 report.
IDC: Worst smartphone sales year ever
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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apple
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samsung
Smartphone shipments decline 4.9% in Q4 2018, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of decline, according to data from IDC.
Gartner: solid growth for top 5 global smartphone vendors
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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apple
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samsung
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xiaomi
Global smartphone sales grew by 3% in Q3 2017, with top vendors posting strong gains. Samsung led with 19.3% growth, while Xiaomi soared with an 80% rise.
India's smartphone market overtakes US to claim second spot
Sat, 28th Oct 2017
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xiaomi
India's smartphone market has recovered from a shaky Q2 2017 to surge in growth with the five major vendors being the drivers - Xiaomi in particular.
Slight decline in smartphone market for Q2 2017 to be short-lived
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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xiaomi
New research from IDC has revealed the smartphone market declined slightly in the second quarter of 2017 – but this is expected to soon change.